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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.46, 87,084.96 and 18,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.46, 87,084.96 and 18,614.26 is: 27,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.46 : 87,084.96 = 18,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.46/87,084.96 = 18,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.46x = 87,084.96 × 18,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.46x = 1,621,022,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,022,087.53/58,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.59

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